extravagancy

Example Sentences

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Long gone are the extravagancies of Granit Xhaka, in exchange for a far more acceptable and even-tempered Rice, who is a far better footballer anyway.

From BBC

“Truth,” averred the writer, “is uniform and narrow,” but in the field of error, “the soul has room enough to expand herself, to display all her boundless faculties and all her beautiful and interesting extravagancies.”

From New York Times

The restructure cut the department from 150 volunteers to 28 full-time firefighters, consequently ending the era of hose companies and the accompanying extravagancies.

From Washington Times

Gilbert: There’s a level of rebellion in Marie in the beginning that shows in her extravagancy of wigs and wardrobe.

From Washington Post

When the bills came, and Robert McDonnell became aware of his wife’s extravagancy, arguments ensued.

From Washington Post